i9-10900KF vs i5-1034G1
Aggregate performance score
Core i9-10900KF outperforms Core i5-1034G1 by a whopping 149% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1129 | 511 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 14.21 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 35.98 | 10.74 |
| Architecture codename | Ice Lake U (2019−2020) | Comet Lake (2020) |
| Release date | 29 May 2019 (5 years ago) | 30 April 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $509 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 0.8 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 20 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | FCLGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | + | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900KF are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-2933 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 45.8 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU) | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900KF.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.81 | 14.45 |
| Recency | 29 May 2019 | 30 April 2020 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 125 Watt |
i5-1034G1 has a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 733.3% lower power consumption.
i9-10900KF, on the other hand, has a 148.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, and 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads.
The Core i9-10900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-1034G1 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i5-1034G1 is a notebook processor while Core i9-10900KF is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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